Sporting Chance

Pronunciation: /ˈspɔrtɪŋ tʃæns/

Definitions of sporting chance

noun a chance or opportunity to succeed, especially when the odds are against you

Example Sentences

A1 I have a sporting chance of winning the game.

A2 With a bit of luck, I might have a sporting chance of passing the exam.

B1 Even though I'm not the best player, I still have a sporting chance of making the team.

B2 The underdog team had a sporting chance of winning the championship.

C1 Despite the odds, he believed he had a sporting chance of winning the race.

C2 The team knew they had a sporting chance of advancing to the finals if they played their best.

Examples of sporting chance in a Sentence

formal The underdog team still has a sporting chance of winning the championship.

informal I think we have a sporting chance of beating them in the next game.

slang We might have a slim sporting chance of pulling off a victory.

figurative Despite the odds, he believed he had a sporting chance of succeeding in his new business venture.

Grammatical Forms of sporting chance

• past tense: sported
• plural: sporting chances
• comparative: more sporting chance
• superlative: most sporting chance
• present tense: sporting chance
• future tense: will have a sporting chance
• perfect tense: have sported a chance
• continuous tense: is sporting a chance
• singular: sporting chance
• positive degree: sporting chance
• infinitive: to sport a chance
• gerund: sporting a chance
• participle: sporting a chance

Origin and Evolution of sporting chance

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'sporting chance' originated in the context of sports and games, specifically referring to a fair opportunity or likelihood of success for all participants.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'sporting chance' has come to be used more broadly to describe a fair or reasonable opportunity in various situations, not just limited to sports and games.